A list of all the Google Now voice commands

You pick up your phone and say “OK Google”… and then what? Your phone is listening. The microphone icon is pulsing. What do you say to your phone? What canyou say to it? Google Now’s voice function has become surprisingly robust over the years.

Here’s a list of just about everything you can say to Google Now. Try experimenting with different phrasing, you’ll be surprised how much it understands. The part of the phrase in [brackets] can be replaced with any similar term you choose.

General information

How old is [Neil deGrasse Tyson]?

Where was [Louis C.K.] born?

Define [colloquial] (Or “What does [colloquial] mean?”)

What time is it in [Tokyo]?

Search for [photography tips]

Show me pictures of [the Leaning Tower of Pisa]

Do I need an umbrella today? What’s the weather like? What’s the weather in [New Orleans] [this weekend]?

What the [Google] stock price? What is [Apple] trading at?

What’s [182 yards] in [miles]? What is [12 ounces] in [liters]?

What’s [135] divided by [7.5]? (A great many types of math equations will work.)